Expedited Passport

Expedited Passport Services

If you or your family is headed out of the country soon and your passports are expired, lost, or are in need of an update, an expedited passport service may come in handy.

Whether you apply for expedited passport services through a United States
Department of State (DOS) passport agency or with the help of a third-party company, you should be able to get a valid passport in time for your trip.

On this page you'll find information about how you can apply for or renew a passport through the U.S. Department of State expedited passport services.

Requesting an Expedited U.S. Passport

You can request expedited passport services through the U.S.
Department of State
by mail or in person. Expedited services will cost $60 in addition to any other applicable mailing/application fees.

You
must visit a passport agency in person if:

You are applying for your first U.S. passport.

Your current passport has been lost or stolen.

You received your current passport over 15 years ago.

Depending on the urgency of your request, your expedited passport request will usually be completed in about
3 weeks.

NOTE: If you need an expedited passport because of a life or death emergency, please contact the National Passport Information Center at (877) 487-2778.

Expedited Passport Renewal By Mail

To request an expedited service to renew your U.S. passport by mail, you'll need to: